Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Jammu and Kashmir for achieving 100 percent villages Open Defecation Free (ODF) Plus status in the Model category under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) phase-2. In a social media post, Mr Modi said, this is a monumental step in the journey towards a cleaner and healthier India. Union Home Minister Amit Shah has also congratulated the people of Jammu and Kashmir. 

In a social media post, he said the Union Territory has attained new heights in development and growth after the abrogation of Article 370. He added that the schemes implemented by the Central Government are now being seamlessly extended to the nook and corners of Jammu and Kashmir. The Minister said people across the nation and those living in Jammu and Kashmir have experienced the transformative change the region has undergone